He lost a tooth!

Today M pulled out a tooth during rest time! We didn't even know it was loose!!! Now he has lost a total of 5 teeth and is very excited for the tooth fairy to come tonight.

Watch out world here he comes!

S is going to be walking soon!

First time he's pulled himself up by himself

New walking toy (50 cents at a garage sale!)

S at 9 months sitting on the Mater car outside

Tanks at Apple Days

M and Z on the front of the M1A1 Abrams Tank

Mark was able to get in the tank and show the boys everything inside.

Z getting in the tank

M getting in the tank

Z in the driver's compartment, not such a small space for a four year old!

Apple Day Festival at Ft. Riley

M on the inflatable slide

Petting the horses

Driving a firetruck

Watching the Calvary

We went to the Apple Day Festival at Ft. Riley. There were fun activities for the kids, food, shows, and demonstrations. But the highlight was the apple pie that they make specifically for this day! We were first in line to buy one and when we left they were almost sold out.

It's been a year

We met the boys for the first time a year ago on September 13. The boys are such a part of our family that it feels like they have been with us forever! We have had good times, bad times, hard times, and sad times in this year but we are glad that they are a part of our lives. We are now entering a new phase in our lives where there aren't as many "firsts". We've already had our first holidays and many other first events so now we get to just enjoy each and look forward to many more to come. We have come a long way on M's attachment and school issues. He still has a long road ahead of him, but we chip away at his rough exterior everyday and try to make him see that he is here to stay. Z has also grown in this year (both physically and emotionally). We don't need to put him in a stroller in order to go anywhere and his ADHD is getting more under control as well. They have become big brothers during this year, we survived (and thrived during) a deployment, they became someones son, grandson, brother, cousin, and nephew. They are truly loved!

More CO fun

S swinging for the first time

Daddy and S at Monkey Bizness

Our little monkey

Playing at Monkey Bizness

Family

Mark and I on the swing outside his parents house

Our family

M and S before church

Our boys!

Alpine slide

Z and Mimi at the end of the Alpine Slide

Daddy and M

Mimi and Z on the ski lift

Daddy and M on the ski lift

Car trouble in Colorado

The Tahoe going onto the tow truck after the transmission broke in Limon, CO.

Z riding his bike while we waited for Papa to come pick us up

It was kind of cold so S was all bundled up

S chasing M

Mark with all our stuff...waiting for the tow truck and his dad to come get us.